Wilhelm Steinitz
William Steinitz was a Bohemian-Austrian, and later American, chess player. From 1886 to 1894, he was the first World Chess Champion. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Prague
- Educated at
- TU Wien
- Awards
- 🏆 world chess champion
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"I was the champion of the world for twenty-eight years, because I was twenty years ahead of my time."
"Capture of the adverse King is the ultimate but not the first object of the game."
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Timeline
1836
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